7 Restaurants in New Mexico Where Your Meal Is Free If You Can Eat It All

If you’ve watched shows like “Man vs. Food” and thought it looked easy, then you could be on your way to scoring a free meal. Sure, these food challenges are a gamble, but if you succeed you’ll likely be full for days.

In a nutshell, you have to chow down on 7 ponds of stuffed sopaipillas in one hour. If you manage it, Sadie’s refunds the cost of your meal and hands out some swag. But before you attempt this feat, download and fill out the restaurant’s entry form, which details the fairly extensive rules.

When people talk about gila monsters, they’re usually referring to the biggest lizard native to the United States. At Mesilla Valley BBQ that term has a whole other meaning. The gila monster is a sandwich packed with brisket, pulled pork, chopped chicken, Diablo sauce, and coleslaw. It’s accompanied by a large order of fries. If you can eat it in under 45 mins then you only pay $1. Okay, this one isn’t quite free, but it’s a much better bang for your buck than most items on a dollar menu.

If you can polish off three of these massive pancakes in under an hour, then they are free. You also earn yourself some swag. The current record is 25 minutes. Be warned that if you fail, then staff will take photos of you washing your dishes and post them on Facebook!

There are burritos and then there are BURRITOS. The fireman’s burrito at Cecilia’s weighs in at a whopping 10 pounds. To win, you must finish it in an hour. If you're successful, then it’s free and you receive a jacket. Take the challenge…if you dare.

If you’re seriously considering these challenge, check out some videos to see what you’ll be facing at Sadie’s and Mesilla Valley BBQ.